Ask what should be done about an issue. The key word is should. Usually groups have discussed a number of information and interpretation questions before they begin to discuss and decide what policy to take.

Primary Tension

Anxiety arising early in a groups formation, as members work-out their relationships and rules.

Secondary Tension

Task related tension that stems from differing opinions about the substantive work of the group.

Task Roles

A task oriented behavior is one that contributes directly to the accomplishment of the groups task(s).

Maintenance Roles

Maintenance behaviors, are those that help the group maintain harmonious relationship and a cohesive interpersonal climate.

Withdrawing

Giving no response to others.

Blocking

Preventing progress toward groups goals by constantly raising objections, repeatedly bringing up the same topic or issue after the group has considered it and rejected it.

Status Seeking and Recogniton seeking

Stage hoging, boasting, and calling attention to ones expierence when it is not necessary.

Playing

Refusing to help group with the task.

Acting Helpless

Trying to alicit symphathy by constantly needing help to complete tasks.